Illinois Statutes Chapter 605. Roads and Bridges § 5/9-119.5. Hay harvesting permit

(1) sign a release acknowledging that the applicant (i) assumes all risk for the quality of the hay harvested under the permit, (ii) assumes all liability for accidents or injury that results from the activities permitted by the Department, (iii) is liable for any damage to the right-of-way described in paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (c), and (iv) understands that the State or any instrumentality thereof assumes no risk or liability for the activities permitted by the Department;

(2) demonstrate proof that a liability insurance policy in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 is in force to cover any accident, damage, or loss that may occur to persons or property as a result of the activities permitted by the Department; and

(3) pay a non-refundable application fee of $40.

(1) The permittee must give the Department 48 hours notice prior to commencing any activities permitted by the Department;

(2) The permittee must identify the location of noxious weeds pursuant to the Noxious Weed Law. Noxious weeds may be mowed but may not be windrowed or baled;

(3) The permittee may use the permit only during the timeframes specified on the permit;

(4) The permittee must carry a copy of the permit at all times while performing the activities permitted by the Department;

(5) The permittee may use the permit only when soil in the right-of-way is dry enough to prevent rutting or other similar type of damage to the right-of-way; and

(6) The permittee may not alter, damage, or remove any right-of-way markers, land monuments, fences, signs, trees, shrubbery or similar landscape vegetation, or other highway features or structures.